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Monday, September 16, 2013

Day Two

Day Two of the Two Dog Dwelling Place....Last night all 3 of us settled into bed, yes, in bed. Toby on the pillow, Cinder in a ball in the center on the right side...I always sleep on the left side of the bed, old habits never die. Toby decided he did not want to share a bed with Cinder, so early-on he jumped down and went to his corner behind the chair in the bedroom. This is not unusual, more times than not he does not sleep in bed with me. Well, sometime in the middle of the night, I guess Toby changed his mind, decided that he was not going to let some stranger sleep in bed without him, so up he jumped. Unfortunately he walked all over Cinder, which created quite a stir...some growling, a snap or two, and then at last they settled. Whew, one night gone. Cinder never moved all night which delights the heck out of me....I didn't know if she would need to get up in the middle of the night for a potty break, after all I get up EVERY night for a potty break, but not a peep.

And by the way, I think some of you think Cinder is a puppy. No, no....I made a quick and spontaneous decision to adopt Cinder, but I kept my wits when it came to asking pertinent questions like...."how old (7), all her shots (yes), house broken (yes)....so I am not completely nuts. She and Toby are practically the same age. I asked if they knew her birthday, but no, so in reality she could be Toby's big older sister. But right now I am trying to convince him that he is the older brother and must take his little sister under his wing paw and show her the ropes. But so far, he is trying his best to ignore her. Oh well, everything takes time. My vet friend told me it is almost like bringing your husband's mistress home to move in....somehow I hope he is wrong in this assessment.

PS....if any of you have a Baker's Square within a 100 miles or so, go directly there and order their "pie of the month"....it is a sinful calorie free chocolate/coffee bottom with frozen ice cream and whipped cream on top that produces a taste you won't want to miss.

"Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." ~Roger CarasUntil next time.....

24 comments:

Oh, I'm so glad the first night went as well as it did. Toby will probably ignore her for a while--he has his pride, after all. :-) I hope they become good pals, and I know they will bring you much joy.

I think cats are harder to merge. When my husband and I got married, it took several months for his two cats to accept my cat moving in. And our two remaining cats still don't get along very well.

I couldn't wait to open this post and see how things were going with the new "brother and sister"....sounds like they are off to a pretty good start to me.....Glad you cleared up the confusion about her age as I was thinking puppy too....At least she has crossed the big milestones and will be more fun for you.....

She is just too cute but so is Toby....before long they will be running and playing and having lots of fun....

Luckily my dog prefers sleeping on the floor next to my side of the bed. The cats however...that's another story all together! When it's bedtime, everyone heads upstairs together and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Oh, Deanna, she is just adorable! Schnauzer/poodle mixes are great dogs! My son has one and he is so smart and fun. I'm sure Toby's nose will be out of joint for a bit but he'll get over it and be happy for the playmate. Glad you kept your wits about you and didn't get a puppy!

Gee, for only being together two days it sounds like they're getting along well. I bet they'll be buddies in no time. I always feel that animals need friends of their own kind too. That was so sweet of you to give Cinder a new home :)